Transport Planner

  • £25,000 to £29,712 per year
  • Up to £6,000 OTE
  • Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday
  • York (Harewood Whin) or Thirsk

Yorwaste are excited to welcome a hands-on and well-organised individual, with a keen eye for detail, and strong problem-solving abilities, to join our dynamic transport team as a Transport Planner.

  • A salary of £25,000 to £29,712 per year
  • Plus on-target earnings of up to £6,000 annually
  • Plus a £1,000 annual on-call allowance
  • Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
  • York (Harewood Whin) or Thirsk, North Yorkshire

 

“Our focus is to ensure the efficient and smooth running of the Yorwaste fleet while complying with regulations and always aiming for the highest standards.”

As a Transport Planner at Yorwaste, your main role will be to ensure services are delivered efficiently in your area. You’ll work closely with planners, drivers, customer service advisors, and the wider transport team to provide a service that’s customer-focused, cost-effective, and fully compliant.

We’re looking for someone with strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office and waste management systems. A positive attitude and a logical approach will help you tackle everyday challenges with ease.

By joining our team of transport planners, you’ll find new opportunities for growth and relationship-building every day. We’re committed to supporting your development across different transport modes, including Bulk Haulage, Hooklift, and Recycling Collection Vehicles.

 

Essential Criteria:

  • Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Able to communicate and give instructions in a calm, reassuring manner
  • Willingness to learn, develop, and work collaboratively
  • Understanding of the complexities of multi-functional operations and a diverse workforce
  • Ability to understand and follow Health and Safety legislation and policies
  • Willingness to attend an FTA Operator Awareness course every three years

The successful candidate will be based at either our Thirsk or York transport offices, so we welcome applicants from both areas. As our sites are not easily accessible by public transport, having a driving licence and personal vehicle will be an advantage.

 

Why Yorwaste?

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values.

At Yorwaste you will have access to a company pension as well as benefits and discounts such as a cycle to work scheme. Through our Employee Assistance programme, we offer great access to health and wellbeing resources as well as acknowledging and rewarding great health and safety procedure, innovative ideas and recognition for long service with us.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

For a more in-depth description of the roles and responsibilities, please read the Job Description – Transport Planner

 

 

How to Apply

To apply, please fill in the online application form and upload your current CV.

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact Bradley on 01609 534365 or at Bradley.Naylor@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal chat.

 

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 10th November 2024.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at our Transport Office in Harewood Whin, York.

 

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received.

Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

Closing date: 10th November 2024

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    Why Yorwaste?

    Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.

    Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values here.

    At Yorwaste you will have access to a company pension as well as benefits and discounts such as a cycle to work scheme. Through our Employee Assistance programme, we offer great access to health and wellbeing resources as well as acknowledging and rewarding great health and safety procedure, innovative ideas and recognition for long service with us.

    Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

    We continue to invest to deliver a range of waste reuse, recycling, and disposal options to meet the requirements of our customers.

    Sandy Boyle, Managing Director
    Yorwaste waste management drivers in lorry